The platform committee is charged with reaffirming the party's principles ahead of the national convention, which will be held in Charlotte, N.C. from September 4-6. Newark Mayor Cory Booker (Go Jersey!) and Lt. Gen. Claudia Kennedy (Ret.) will be the committee's co-chairs.

Having Nancy on the platform committee is a great opportunity to put the issue of a woman's right to choose at the forefront, and to highlight the vast difference between pro-choice President Obama and his anti-choice challenger, Mitt Romney.

Speaking of Mitt, just whom did he put in charge of his platform committee?